The Utah Military Academy - Hill Field Thunderbirds will venture away from home to challenge the Green River Pirates at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Utah Military Academy - Hill Field is coming into the match on a five-game losing streak.
Last Friday, Utah Military Academy - Hill Field came up short against Intermountain Christian and fell 13-8.
Kelton Neal and Ryan Wankier put in work no matter where they played. Throwing, Neal pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Meanwhile, Wankier didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. He also tossed a walk, which is notable because Utah Military Academy - Hill Field is 2-1 when he allows at most two walks, but 2-6 otherwise. At bat, Neal went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and three RBI, while Wankier scored two runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Christian Sanchez made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Max Richins, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Green River fell victim to Panguitch and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They came up short against the Bobcats, falling 17-0. Having soared to a lofty 15 runs in the game before, the Pirates' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Utah Military Academy - Hill Field's record now sits at 4-7. As for Green River, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven games, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-9 record this season.
Green River's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Utah Military Academy - Hill Field has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of 0. It's a different story for Green River, though, as they've only averaged 0. Will they be able to contain Utah Military Academy - Hill Field's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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